Joe Alan Carlisle

Joe Alan Carlisle was born on April 11, 1952, in Bastrop, LA to Joe and Bernice Carlisle. Joe had an older brother, Ronnie Carlisle, and younger brother, Terry Carlisle. Parents and siblings all proceeded him in death. Joe had one child, a son, Joseph Allen Carlisle of Marshall, TX. Joe was married to Frances Meador Carlisle on December 12, 2012.

As a child, his family moved to Pine Bluff, AR in 1957. Joe’s favorite childhood memory was when he stayed with his Mama Durham in Urania, LA on the self-sufficient family farm. There is where he developed his love and care for animals and nature.

At the age of eight, Joe had his first motorcycle, a Honda Street 90, which he purchased with the money he earned from working a paper route. Joe had many motorcycles throughout his life. His love for riding ended in 2012 following back surgery. The pain in his back simply took the joy away.

At fourteen, he bought his first car, a 1956 Chevy, for $50 with the motor in the trunk. He had a friend help him push it home. In his dad’s garage and with dad’s tools, he put it together. It was the fastest wheels in town. A dealership took notice and wanted it. He told Joe to pick a trade from the lot, so he did. Joe picked a 1966 Cheval Super Sport and traded even.

He graduated from Pine Bluff High School. Starting his career in 1970, Joe attended VOT Tech Electronic School in Dallas, TX. Then, he moved to Little Rock, AR, where he continued his education at Arkansas Refrigeration Training school. Between 1987 and 1989, Joe moved back and forth between Texas and Arkansas. In 1989, Joe made Texas his permanent home.

Joe’s career took off as he excelled in advanced training through continued education and opportunities from companies such as Texas Industrial and Commercial TX Refrigeration. At the end of his working career, Joe was the lead of Building Environmental Controls with TD Industries.

While in Arkansas, Joe followed his father’s love for flying. In 1989, Joe received his pilot license, soloed, and later received his instrument rating once in Texas. Joe’s passion for flying low wing planes lasted until 9-11-2001. After flying regulations changed, Joe hung up his wings.

Joe accepted Jesus Chris as his savior as a young man. He was baptized in a little Pentecostal church in Pine Bluff, AR. For a season, Joe had placed his beliefs on the shelf. But after marrying Frances, the spark was rekindled for Jesus Christ. After moving to Arlington, Joe joined Crossroads Christian Church in Grand Prairie, TX. He loved attending service with Frances and grandson Taylor. Over the last five years, Joe developed a fiery passion for God’s Word and would devote countless hours of his time to sermons, online studies and teachings from Dr. David Jeremiah of Turning Point, Living Waters, International Fellowship of Christians and Jews, Derek Prince, Chuck Missler and many others that he followed on YouTube. You could not spend much time with Joe without hearing about his greatest love, Jesus Christ.

Joe was a firm believer in giving. He supported many non-profits including Arlington Life Shelter, SPCA of Texas, Mission Arlington, Habitat for Humanity, Special Olympics, and Wounded Warriors.

Growing up in the mountains and lakes of Arkansas, Joe loved the outdoors. He enjoyed cultivating his own food through gardening and raising chickens. This year the planting was small, but he did have his okra, bell peppers and jalapenos.

Joe was a #1 Trump Supporter (even allowed a sign in the yard!) and enjoyed his Fox News Special Alerts. He confessed he had not really got into politics until Trump ran for office. He believed Trump showed the country what our government and elite leaders were about when Trump tried to “Drain the Swamp”. He said if Trump ran again, he was voting for him! When Joe came home in October from his hip surgery, he was determined to be able to get out to vote on November 8th, and he did!

Joe was ready for heaven. He had made all things right with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In the past ten years, Joe had faced death’s door three times: on 9/13/2012 with Osteomyelitis of the spine, 7/15/2015 with gallbladder surgery, and on 10/7/2022 when he broke his hip which required surgery. Each time, Joe was given these somber words, “this surgery may be the death of you.” Each time his reply was, “Do it. I am ready.”

Joe loved fellowship time with all his family. He enjoyed having the kids arond. He was always up for craft time and making painted rocks or “bird cakes” with granddaughter, Carter, and princess time with little Wendy. Joe spoke kindly of all the times he cherished with Joseph and Tori Carlisle, Stacy and Chris Culbertson, Karry Bryan, Wade and Cindy Nelson, his eleven grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one on the way. Joe loved his family, and his family loved him. We eagerly look forward to seeing him again in heaven someday.

“And this is the testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. Whoever has the Son has life; whoever does not have the Son of God does not have life.” 1 John 5:11-12